This was part of the O’Neills Snail Racing Championships. The race was simple — two snails were placed in the middle of the equivalent of a mini Silverstone — a small wooden circle surrounded by lettuce. The snails were then given their starting orders and the first snail to reach the perimeter of the track was triumphant. A spokesman said: “It was an extremely successful evening and great fun. We had a very good response and hopefully we’ll do it again.”